Apollo to iPod

It's 40 years since apollo 11 landed on the moon, or not if you're a conspiracy theorist.

How little progress man has made in space since then and despite our perceived advances in technology our iPods and HDTVs, 12 megapixel cameras and DVD recorders are just advancements of technologies that were around 40 years ago.

Think it's cool to download music from the Internet? Kids were downloading music from FM to tape and cassette recorders decades ago. Back then we were better at recycling, returning empty bottles for refunds. Products were built to last, built in obsolescence was yet to come.

So before you celebrate our wonderful achievements consider that in some ways we were as well off and into the bargain were better custodians of our planet in the past. And if that makes you nostalgic then take a trip back in time here.

Where are my free mp3s?

Judging from the number of searches and website enquiries a lot of people have heard about our free mp3 giveaway. Among the more popular search terms for this blog is "Global Journey free mp3s". So let's not beat about the bush, I know why you're here and this is what you're looking for: http://www.global-journey.com/free/

If that whets your appetite then you can download more at emusic and most other download sites.

Celebrating ten years

We're delighted to be celebrating ten years of Global Journey music. We'll be splashing out on special offers and promotions over the rest of the year, so join us in enjoying our special year.

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Save the music

We can save children, whales, birds even the world but can we save the music? Today's compressed music stored in low quality mp3 files is a reflection of how our music standards have slipped. Grab it now pirated downloads have much to answer for in this decline.

Try a test. Take some quality music, such as a classical CD album and rip it to mp3, then play it on your mp3 player. Now listen to the original CD on a reasonable quality CD player and you will see how modern music delivery methods and players rip the heart and soul out of your music. Only one quarter of the original album remains after you rip an album. Where did the rest go? Three quarters of the original soundtrack was ripped out having been deemed by your PC to be inconsequential. Your ears tell a different story.